Chia Seed Pudding

 

Have you ever tried chia seeds?  I love them.  And I especially love them in my heart healthy chia seed pudding.

Chia seeds look like poppy seeds, but trust me when I tell you they are not the same.  Did you know when  you get chia seeds wet their amazing fiber content causes them to swell?  When they swell they become a gel coated seed with a crunchy center.

You said their fiber content was amazing, so what do you mean by that?
What I mean is only 1 tablespoon of chia seeds contains 5 grams of fiber.  According to WebMD, the average adult woman needs 25 grams a day, while the average adult man needs 38 grams.  So this pudding has more than half of my daily fiber recommendation from the chia seeds alone.

Plus chia seeds have omega-3s, which makes this recipe heart healthy.  I don’t know about you, but I can always use another source of omega-3s in my life.

 

 

This pudding is nutrient packed.  Plus is super easy to make.  Let’s get started.

• 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 3 T chia seeds
• 1 T agave
• 1 T ground flax seed (optional)
• 2 T goji berries (optional)

1. Mix all ingredients in a dish that has room for expansion.
2. Set aside for 20-30 minutes or refrigerate over night.
3. Chow down.

See how easy that was?  Basically all you’re waiting on is for the chia seeds to expand and thicken the mixture into a “pudding”.  So you can wait as little or as long as you want.  When I let it sit overnight it is super thick.  We’re talking you can see where I have scooped out bites kind of thick.

 

 

This is also the  first installment of a new series I’m doing with a group of blogger friends.  We call ourselves The Bloggerettes.  The plan is to do a themed party each month to share all sorts of awesome with all of you.

It might be crafts.
It may be recipes.
It could be DIY.
It may even be all of the above.
Or something completely different.
As long as it fits with the theme it’s in.

Do you want to meet the other Bloggerettes?  Of course you do.  Be sure to check these ladies out.  They are amazing.

• Christina, a self-proclaimed recipe hoarder and chief cook and bottle washer at It’s a Keeper
• Alexis, a lover of crafts, recipes, family fun and the busy mom of 3 under 3 at We Like to Learn as We Go
• Summer, the cook, crafter and dessert lover behind Summer Scraps
• Taralyn, the traveler, mother, and life-time learner behind Keep Moving Forward with Me
• Kaylin, the messy cook behind Keep it Simple Sweetie where she shares how to keep meals simple and fun
• Lauren, the aggie enthused chef behind From Gate to Plate

So what’s the theme for this month?  I’m glad you asked.

Some of you may know that February is National Heart Month.  So we decided to bring you a collection of heart-y recipes.

 

 

Be sure to check out these lovely posts.

Raspberry Angel Dessert by Summer Scraps
Iced Oatmeal Cookies {Heart-Shaped} by From Gate to Plate
Love Bug Sandwiches by It’s a Keeper
Healthier Heart Pancakes by We Like to Learn as We Go
Heart Healthy Easy Strawberry Citrus Salad by Keep it Simple, Sweetie
Healthier Blueberry Crepes by Keep Moving Forward with Me

Also stop by my simple clean recipes page to find more recipes like this one.